Askmewhats Reviews: Maybelline Watershine Collagen Shimmers

I've always been a fan of Maybelline ads, I remembered my first international magazine YM Magazine and I enjoyed flipping through the pages learning about new products that are available on the other side of the world! Maybelline has been one of my "wish list" as I've always been drawn to the colors and not to forget, lovely models from Cristy Turlington to my favorite Josie Maran!

I've always been complaining about my dry lips so lipsticks are always out of the question. Maybelline came out a lipstick called WaterShine Collagen Shimmers, now doesn't that sound enticing???

Maybelline Watershine Collagen Shimmers says ---

The New Watershine Collagen Shimmers from Maybelline nourishes your lips to the smoothest, most iridescent shine. Its unique collagen and Vitamin E formula with shimmering crystals give this lipstick its light-reflecting finish, amazingly silky feel and glossy sheen. Collagen nourishes the lips from inside and out for smoother lips, and richer, shimmery color.

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

• very nice and sleek packaging

• glide through the lips easily
• moisturizing enough for regular lips
  
• the "shine" lasts
  
• the lipstick lasts more than half a day!
• the sticker below is the exact same color as the lipstick itself
• this lipstick has vitamin E!!!
• texture feels like lip balm
• no weird scent
  

Cons

• the tiny speck of shimmers stay on the lips even after you wipe it
  

Overall

I seriously love everything about the lipsticks! Let's start with the packaging, I've always been a fan of sleek packaging and a cap that clicks well! I hate it when the cap gets lost somewhere in the makeup bag and the lipstick goes crazy!

I love that the lipstick glides easily on my dry lips even without moisturizing my lips! Though my dryness still shows at times, I make sure to moisturize my lips well before applying this. This definitely shows up like lipgloss on photos! People with thin lips who wants the pout? The shimmer gives out an illusion of a Megan Foxy lips :P

Tips

• for crocodile lips like mine: you still need to moisturize your lips prior to using this lipstick
  
• store your lipsticks in cool dry place to prevent lipstick meltdown
• you can still top this with a clear gloss for a bigger pout
  

Will I repurchase?

YES!

Where to purchase and how much?

Available in Maybelline counters (drugstores, supermarkets and department stores) in 6 shimmery shades for Php369.00 (approx $7.68)

Here are swatches
Without Flash
Shade 501

(note from author: I intentionally did not moisturize my lips to see the exact effect of the Watershine Collagen on my lips, you can see a bit of flakiness of my lips, but my lips are super dry to start with! You can also look closely to see a nice hint of shimmer)

With Flash

This is a winner from Maybelline!
5 other shades? I'll stalk you!!!
Keep smilin'
Stay Happy! :)